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Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 10 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp October 25Artist Pablo Picasso was born on this day in 1881.
Students view a Picasso piece, write their impressions, and share. Students can create their own Picasso-style art using the interactive Picassohead.

Classroom Resources | Grades 9 – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp October 23Author Laurie Halse Anderson was born today.
Laurie Halse Anderson, the New York Times-bestselling author who is known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, was born on this day in 1961.

Classroom Resources | Grades 9 – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp October 1Author Tim O’Brien was born on this day.
After reading O’Brien’s story “A True War Story” from The Things They Carried, students choose a powerful event from their own lives and map it using the Timeline Tool. They then create a fictional version of this event.

Classroom Resources | Grades 1 – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp October 17Black Poetry Day is celebrated.
Books and webpages are gathered that focus on the work of African American poets and students explore the resources and find a poem to contribute to a poetry reading.

Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 8 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp October 31Celebrate Halloween!
Students research information on Halloween, create masks or costumes from a text they are reading, or write a narrative essay describing their best Halloween ever.

Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp October 20Celebrate the National Day on Writing!
Students examine the different ways that they write and think about the role writing plays in life.

Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 8 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp October 13Columbus Day is recognized today.
Students create a class or individual "Book of Privileges" based on accomplishments that students have achieved and the rewards they have received as a result of their work.